Black & Decker BDCD18, Original Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
clockwise direction, as viewed from the chuck end.
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Insert the bit or other accessory fully into the chuck, and
tighten securely by holding the rear half of the chuck and
rotating the front portion in the clockwise direction as
viewed from the chuck end.
Warning! Do not attempt to tighten drill bits (or any other ac-
cessory) by gripping the front part of the chuck and turning the
tool on. Damage to the chuck and personal injury may occur
when changing accessories.
Drilling/screwdriving
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Select forward or reverse rotation using the forward/re-
verse slider (2).
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To switch the tool on, press the switch (1). The tool speed
depends on how far you press the switch.
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To switch the tool off, release the switch.
Hints for optimum use
Drilling
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Always apply a light pressure in a straight line with the drill
bit.
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Just before the drill tip breaks through the other side of the
workpiece, decrease pressure on the tool.
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Use a block of wood to back up workpieces that may
splinter.
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Use spade bits when drilling large diameter holes in wood.
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Use HSS drill bits when drilling in metal.
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Use masonry bits when drilling in soft masonry.
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Use a lubricant when drilling metals other than cast iron
and brass.
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Make an indentation using a centre punch at the centre of
the hole to be drilled in order to improve accuracy.
Screwdriving
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Always use the correct type and size of screwdriver bit.
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If screws are difficult to tighten, try applying a small
amount of washing liquid or soap as a lubricant.
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Always hold the tool and screwdriver bit in a straight line
with the screw
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
Unit will not start. Battery pack not
charged.
Check battery pack charg-
ing requirements
Battery pack will not
charge.
Charger not plugged
in.
Surrounding air
temperature too hot or
too cold.
Plug charger into a work-
ing outlet.
Move charger and battery
pack to a surrounding air
temperature of above 40
degrees F (45ºC) or below
105 degrees F (+40.5ºC)
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
Unit shuts off
abruptly.
Battery pack has
reached its maximum
thermal limit.
Out of charge. (To
maximize the life of
the battery pack it is
designed to shutoff
abruptly when the
charge is depleted
Allow battery pack to cool
down.
Place on charger
and allow to charge.
Maintenance
Your BLACK+DECKER tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regular cleaning.
Your charger does not require any maintenance apart from
regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on the tool,
remove the battery from the tool. Unplug the charger before
cleaning it.
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Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool and
charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
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Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
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Regularly open the chuck and tap it to remove any dust
from the interior.
Protecting the environment
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Separate collection. Products and batteries
marked with this symbol must not be disposed
of with normal household waste.
Products and batteries contain materials that can be recov-
ered or recycled reducing the demand for raw materials.
Please recycle electrical products and batteries according to
local provisions. Further information is available at
www.2helpU.com
Technical data
BDCD18
Voltage V
DC
18
No-load speed Min
-1 0-650rpm
Max. torque Nm
10.3/30
Chuck capacity mm
1-10
Max Drilling capacity
Steel/wood mm 10/25